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Stories from June 3, 2019

U.S., Mexico officials to begin talks over tariffs, border

U.S., Mexico officials to begin talks over tariffs, border

Mexico launched a counteroffensive Monday against the threat of U.S. tariffs, warning not only that it would hurt the economies of both countries but also could cause a quarter-million more Central Americans to migrate north.
by Associated Press

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'Genocide' has been committed against indigenous women and girls, Canadian panel says

'Genocide' has been committed against indigenous women and girls, Canadian panel says

A years-long inquiry found that Indigenous communities have been targeted by a pattern of rights violations aimed at eradicating "their existence as Nations, communities, families and individuals."

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Nature deficit: Kids have much to gain by going outside

Nature deficit: Kids have much to gain by going outside

Experts say that getting kids out in nature holds potential to boost their physical and mental health, support healthy development and improve academics.
by Cody Nelson

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Moorhead girl serves lemonade to care for newborn brother in NICU

Moorhead girl serves lemonade to care for newborn brother in NICU

A 10-year-old girl started a lemonade stand in Moorhead to help her parents cover medical costs for a newborn brother with some serious health problems.
by Matt Mikus

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Fraser remembered as 'quiet giant' of Minnesota politics

Fraser remembered as 'quiet giant' of Minnesota politics

Former U.S. Rep. and Minneapolis Mayor Don Fraser is being remembered as a quiet leader who was not afraid to take on unpopular issues. Fraser died Sunday at age 95.
by Euan Kerr

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Man charged in brother's death in northwestern Minnesota

Authorities in northwestern Minnesota have charged a 28-year-old man with murder in the fatal weekend assault of his brother on a street in Fosston, Minn.
by Associated Press

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Congress finally to send $19B disaster aid bill to Trump

Congress finally to send $19B disaster aid bill to Trump

Congress is finally shipping President Trump a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill, a measure stalled for months by infighting, misjudgment, and a presidential feud with Democrats.
by Associated Press

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'Completely catastrophic': Flooding and tariffs causing chaos for farmers

'Completely catastrophic': Flooding and tariffs causing chaos for farmers

Weeks of rain across the Midwest and the Great Plains have kept many farmers from planting crops. On top of that, they are dealing with President Trump's ongoing trade dispute with China.
by Nathan Rott

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Another tick-borne disease to worry about

Another tick-borne disease to worry about

Called ALSV, the virus causes headache and fever and was found in Inner Mongolia. Scientists say the discovery illustrates how much we still don't know about ticks.
by Susan Brink

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MN court says PUC didn't weigh oil spill impact in Line 3 pipeline decision

MN court says PUC didn't weigh oil spill impact in Line 3 pipeline decision

In a victory for Line 3 opponents, the Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday reversed the state Public Utilities Commission's approval of the Line 3 environmental review, saying it didn't address the potential impact of an oil spill into the Lake Superior watershed.
by Dan Kraker

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Man who threw child from MOA's 3rd floor gets 19 years; family forgives

Man who threw child from MOA's 3rd floor gets 19 years; family forgives

Emmanuel Aranda had previously pleaded guilty to attempted premeditated first-degree murder in the April 12 attack on a 5-year-old boy. Aranda told authorities he went to the mall that day looking for someone to kill.
by Alisa Roth and Tim Nelson

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FDA food sampling finds contamination by 'forever chemicals'

The levels in nearly half of the meat and fish tested were double or more the only currently existing federal advisory level for any kind of the widely used manmade compounds, which are called per- and polyfluoroalykyl substances, or PFAS.
by The Associated Press

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Walz keeps veto power tucked away in first year

Gov. Tim Walz didn't issue a single veto in the first year of his term, making it the first time in more than 40 years that's happened.
by Brian Bakst

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'It's a challenge, but that's what I'm here for'

'It's a challenge, but that's what I'm here for'

Five years since its founding, Twin Cities nonprofit Mile in My Shoes continues to forge bonds between people who are homeless or living in halfway houses, and mentors from the local running community. Those partnerships were on display Sunday at a 5K race.
by Marcheta Fornoff

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Wolves, deer and a new state bee: How the environment fared at the Legislature

Wolves, deer and a new state bee: How the environment fared at the Legislature

There was a lot of give-and-take at the last minute between the DFL-controlled House and Republican-controlled Senate. Some provisions -- like establishing grants to get kids outdoors -- made it through, while others -- like lifting the state's ban on new nuclear power plants -- were abandoned.
by Dan Gunderson, Elizabeth Dunbar, Dan Kraker and Kirsti Marohn

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Daily Digest: It’s a wrap

A roundup of some of the top political news from around the state.
by Bill Wareham

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'Underland' connects us to dazzling worlds beneath our feet

'Underland' connects us to dazzling worlds beneath our feet

The beauty of Robert Macfarlane's writing, and of the natural world it describes, is immense. His words also act as a warning, ensuring a recognition of human harms to the environment.
by Barbara J. King

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Trump heads to Europe at a time of remembrance, turmoil

Trump heads to Europe at a time of remembrance, turmoil

The president will arrive at a precarious moment, as he faces a fresh round of impeachment fervor back home and uncertainty on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
by Associated Press

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Virginia Beach attacker notified boss of plans to leave city job

Virginia Beach attacker notified boss of plans to leave city job

The gunman who attacked his colleagues at a Virginia Beach government office building resigned by email hours before the shooting, a city official said Sunday as authorities sought a motive in the assault that killed 12 people.
by Associated Press

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